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Key facts
Counted staff
165
self-reported band not used
Founded
2011
15 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Public Company
self-reported
Description
WHSmith sell a wide range of Newspapers, Magazines, Books and Impulse products for people on the move in airports, railway and bus stations and a broader convenience range in hospitals and workplaces.
WHSmith currently operates over 1,300 stores worldwide, with over 700 stores in travel locations, including over 160 units in around 50 airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Dublin, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Muscat, Amman, Kuwait, Melbourne, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur.
WHSmith first opened in Australia in 2011 and currently operates across 7 different retail channels in Australia:
WHSmith - News, books and convenience stores located in major airports & hospitals nationally and UNSW.
Supanews - News-agencies which are mainly located in the Queensland area.
Wild Cards & Gifts - a successful franchised chain of specialised Cards, Gifts and Wrap stores.
Fresh+ - Cafes located within hospitals nationally, providing customers with a wide range of food choices focused on fresh options with genuine, friendly customer service.
Zoodle - A books, toys and convenience store, designed with young travellers in mind.
GadgetShop - A gadgets and electronic accessories store located in Perth and Brisbane airports.
Specialties
All 11 specialties
- Customer Service
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Travel Retail
- Electronics
- Travel Convenience
- Books
- Toys
- News
- Confectionary
- Cards & Gifts
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
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All codes: AU
Addresses
- AUSuite 401, Level 4, 80 William St,; Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at WHSmith Australia?
165 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does WHSmith Australia have offices?
One address on record, Australia only.
Has WHSmith Australia raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does WHSmith Australia list as its specialties?
11 tags on the brand's own list, among them customer service, news and electronics.
Which companies are listed alongside WHSmith Australia?
10 profiles list WHSmith Australia as a peer — 97th percentile in Retail. It lists ten peers of its own.